When it comes to prescription drugs, I often advise you to look first at generics. They’re less expensive. Plus, they’ve been on the market longer. So, generally, they’re safer too. But you can’t [...]
Category: Government Agendas
Life insurance company says, “give that man a cigar!”
Yesterday, I told you about the U.S. government’s biased policy toward lung cancer. For years, the government has said the only way to prevent lung cancer is to stop smoking. Or to never start. [...]
Major cancer centers admit there is discrimination against lung cancer victims
What’s the one thing the U.S. government’s “no smoking” policy has accomplished over the last 30 years? To lower lung cancer death rates? Improve quality of life or longevity? Pave the way for [...]
Medical research bubble bursting
The mainstream press continues to wail about losing the “war against cancer” because 14,000 NIH bureaucrats aren’t at their desks pushing their papers and pencils during the government [...]
Put them on permanent furlough
Friday was day four of the U.S. government shutdown. And what does a former government insider have to say about that? Plenty. In fact, while 800,000 “non-essential” federal employees [...]
The truth about cigarette taxes
As you probably know, I’m not a proponent of higher taxes. Including the ones disguised as public health policies. Like cigarette taxes. Lots of politicians advocate higher taxes on cigarettes as [...]
The return of Sen. Dick Durbin
Yesterday, I warned you about Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) misguided attempt to derail the Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA) reform hearings held 10 years ago. He wrongly pointed [...]
U.S. senator takes aim at supplements–and your freedom
Ten years ago, a U.S. senator from Illinois tried to derail the entire supplement industry. Fortunately, it didn’t work. The supplement industry persevered. But now he’s trying a different [...]
Lifting the ban on “forbidden” fruit
On Tuesday, I told you about the new FDA campaign attacking fresh fruits that grow on trees and bushes. It’s another bad example of misinformed government overreach. Today, I want to dispel [...]
Big brother takes away those tempting apples
Today you pay up to $5.00 for two pints of strawberries at the grocery store. And that’s not even for organic strawberries. But don’t get too comfortable. You can expect to pay even more in years [...]